Roll of Honour: Person Info

Personal Details

Service No:01505001R
Rank:Lieutenant
Last Name:WINTERBACH
First Name:TOBIAS JOHANNES
Initials:T J
Born:Unknown

Death Details

Date of Death:1966-04-21
Age at Death:22
Cause of Death:Died in Aircraft Accident, at Terrace Bay, South West Africa, in Alouette III #65. He were allocated call sign "SAP 4" and tasked to assist the SAP Sgt Olivier whose vehicle was giving trouble while on patrol near the Cunene River. Together with Flt Sgt HG Morton, SAP member Cst DJA Brand and two officials from the Consolidated Diamond Mines, PJ Holmes and D Bernhardt, they took off to look for Sgt Olivier. As the banked over the sea to turn northwards, the helicopter hit the sea and broke apart. There were no survivors

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